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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.
How the Ways aud Means VIII be Made
Up-Cox Causes the Delay.

How the Ways aud Means VIII be Made
Up-Cox Causes the Delay.
WASHINGTON, December est IS
learned that the assignments to the Ways
and Means Committee were completed by
Speaker Carlisle before the recess. The
reason given for the failure to officially an
nounce the personnel Of the committee is
that Mr.. Cox objected to taking fifth place.
The Speaker was induced TO give Mr.. Cox
q place on the committee by New York
delegation OF prominent business men,
who came here to urge that one Of its
members should be a New Yorker.
Mr.. Cox was made the first Of the new
men appointed, but it seems that he de
sired second place. This, of course, could
not be granted without ignoring the old
members. The committee as made up is
as follows: Representatives Mills, Nc
MILAN, Clifton Breckenridge, W. c. Breck-
inridce, S S. Cox, w. d. Bynum, H. G.
Turner, ". l.. Wilson, W. d. Kelley,
Thomas Brown, ThOs. b. Reed, Mckinley
and Thomas Ryan. Ryan, who takes His
cocks place, is the only new Republican
member
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
ARE THEY SUBJECT rofHE PROVISIONS OF
THE INTERSTATE LAW!
4 Formal Decision Rendered BY Tie OOnnissicu-ns
Matter Referred 10 Congress for kenon-A
Consideration Of the Question IN
ali Its DetailA

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 2s.-
The formal decision Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission upon the question
whether the express companies arc subject
to the provisions Of the act to regulate
commerce, was announced to-day.
The arguments urged by the express
companies against their being treated rs
subject to the act, are considered in detail.
The fact that they perform many other
services besides transportation Of property
such as the collection Of debts, ETC.
Is not regarded ~ . reason why the
act should not be treated as applying to
their business rs common carriers, since
many railroad companies have other busi-
ness besides that Of transportation. The
various sections Of the act are considered
with relation to the express business, and
are found to he in theory as applicable
thereto "a TO the business Of railroad COM
panies. In fact, the express companies
claim that they already abide by the rules
established in the act. Requiring an
nual reports from express companies Is
said to be the matter, concerning which
the public have q right to be informed,
and Congress may particularly desire
knowledge. At present little is known
about the amount Of their capital stock,
their funded debt or the money invested
in their plant, or business; the volume OF
their business with the expense thereof;
the rates charged and the methods upon
which the rates are constructed.
Upon these considerations, the commits
sion has thought hest TO refer the subject
to Congress, ~ in any case Of doubtful
jurisdiction, il is far better that the legis-
lstive body should receive the doubt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
PALMER'S VIEWS
On what tho Republican Party Must do
to Regain Power.

On what tho Republican Party Must do
To Regain Power.
DETBOIT, December Sin an inter
view published here o-dsy Senator Palmer
expresses himself ~ follows on the tenn
perance question: 81 Am Republican,
first, last and all the time, and for that
very reas0n Am anxious THAT Tho Isepub-
Iican party should keep pace with public
sentiment on the liquor question, and for
that v@ry reason talked ~ did nj tho
conference OF the Republicans NJ the Mich
igan Club. and still more empha,icalIy 10
the New York Tribune"
1T was current here that you predicted
that the Republican party would dtclsre
for prohibition and make the fight Tor that
issue"
That the Republican patty will destroy
The saloon Is no: proph.oy. u Is merely
sn observation. Rssd thu history Of that
party and tho character Of its personnel.
its strsBs,h lies In the lsopes. the schooI-
houses and the churche. Of the land
The saloonist b an enemy Of all
three. The party's purpoSo IL the sle-
ton and happiness Of The citizen, the ~
loon is in politics, and is in TO stay until
destroyed. That ran be seen with the eyea
and heard with the ears. u needs M
proof. II arrogsDuy ronfronb the Rspnb-
iican parry, inst now somewhat Weakened
by the detection Of free trade mpg~umps
and msguided third party Temperance
men, and challenges il N combat Is
there anything in the policy Of the Kepub-
lican party TO warrant doubt ~ to what
answer II will returpr'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
THE ICE KING RULES.
4 H0WLlNG BLIZZARD CRBBPS GENTLY
DOWN FROM MANITOBA
And Spreads Itself in q Acknowledging Fashion
Intense OOld in the NorthwsSt-Ths Mer-
eury Seeks It's Winter Quar-
tss and SaysThs

CHICAGO, december 2s.-The cold
wave which came down from the North
west yesterday still hovers over Chicago,
and the prospects are that the mercury
will drop still lower At 6 a. m. the sig
nal service thermometer registered de-
gree above. At 10 o'clock reliable spirit
instruments at opticians stores marked 3
above. At the hour mentioned the Signal
Service Officer had not received singler re-
port from the West or Northwest, indi.
eating that the weather must be very Sc
we're. The storm of yesterday does not
appear to have touched Northern Minnesota
or Dakota very little snow fell here. Tele-
graphic communications in the Northwest
is uninterrupted and no blockades are re-
ported, except slight ones in the southern
part of the State. Duluth reports the cold
est weather of the season, % degrees below
Brainerd reported 80 degrees below yester-
day. Indications are that the cold will
moderate to might.
Oshkosh, Wis, reports drop of more
than 20 degrees in temperature last night
At dayligh. the thermometer was 6 below
zero
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA,
The Theme at the Banquet of Boston
Merchants.

BOsToN, December 28.-Among the
prominent gentlemen who attended the
banquet of the Boston merchants at the
Vendome Hotel this afternoon were Sen
ators Hoar and Dawes, Congressman Nc
Kenna of California, Rogers of Arkansas,
Hit of Illinois, and Breckenridge of Ken
tucky, and large delegation from differ
eut provinces of the Dominion. Governor
Ames welcomed the visitors to the Bay
State.
A letter from Mayor 0'Brien was read,
in which he said: "If a vote could be
taken in Boston to-day l have no doubt
that it would advocate reciprocity rela-
tions"
E!astus Wiman, of New York, spoke in
favor of commercial union, and said that
it the United States would profferit Canada
would accept it. Annexation was not de-
sired by Canada. but commercial rectprOc-
ity was wanted. 1t might he dangerous
to amalgamate the two countries. What
would the politicians do with those un-
known quantities-the French and Orange
vote?
Hon. Peter Mitchell, NJ. P, an editor Of
Montreal, said that Canada has no desire
for annexation, for her people are true to
the mother country. Mr.. Chamberlain
said without right, the other day, that
Canada may go now. Said the speaker:
''When Great Britain says that Canada
may go she will go with pleasure and in a
hurry"
Among the other speakers was Congress
man DiDgley, of Maine.
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TARIFF REVISION.
General Browne Outspoken In Its Favor
Reasonable Changes Sought.

General Browne Outspoken In Its Favor
Reasonable Changes Sought.
SUsriQl telegram to the Register.
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-"l am In
favor OF revision Of the present tariff laws
because there are many iniustices in them,
and we have grown beyond the condition
of affairs Of twenty five or thirty years ago,
when the present laws were enacted, said
General Browne, OF Indiana, who Is one of
the brightest members Of the House Com
mittec on Ways and Means. 1T would he
absurd" continued the General, "to think
that law regulating the incomes OF the
Government could stand third of q CEN
tury without radical notifications. | am
an ardent believer in protection to our in
dustries by positive tariff laws, but do not
believe in passing laws affecting the rev.
enues and permitting them to stand years
after the country has developed and grown
bevoud them. We can make 1t easier all
around by reasonable notifications. The
great body OF Republicans in both branches
of Congress, believe, look upon the mat
ter rs do, ard prospects are there will be
some legislation on this subject at this
session ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
LUCKY JAKE KILRAM.
He Receives the Stakes Deposited by His
Backer.

He Receives the Stakes Deposited by His
Backer.
New YORK, December 2S.-The s., 900
deposited for Kilrain by his bscker r. X
Fox, in the recent international prize fight
with Jem Smith was presented to Kilrain
at the London Sporting Life Office to-day
by referee aud stakeholder Atkinson. A
number Of prominent sports witnessed the
presentation, and several Pelican Club
members were present to learn Mr.. Fox's
decision regarding their offer to back
"Tof7' Wall, the English middle weight,
against Jack Dempsey. In reply TO VIM.
f. Harding's cable of their offer Mr.. Fox
wired back: Dempsey out OF town. Can
you get Kilrain and Sullivan t0 sign arti.
cles to fight in the United States or Mexico
six months from January? Clipper stake
holder; first deposit with Sporting Life.
Consult Kilrain, Mitchell and Atkinson
Sullivan cannot object. Answer"
To this Mr. Harding replied: 'Kilrain
received your Gl 200. Tremendous recep-
ton on leaving the Sporting Life with Xii
rain and Mitchell. Kilrain sends you
thanks, wishes you a happy New Year and
continued prosperity. Sullivan dead cock.
Let him die"
Mr. Fox says he will consult Dempsey
on his return from New Haven, Conn,
where he now is, and act accordingly in
reference to Wallis hacker's offtr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
What tho Investigating Committee Will
Say About the Pacific Railway,

What tho Investigating Committee Will
Say About the Pacific Railway,
NEW YORK, December 25.-The Royld
publishes the following statement made in
Wall street paper which ia regarded az
the organ Of Jay Gould;
I'VE ere authorixed to say that the Pa
cifc Railroad Investigating Committee
will report very favorably for the Union
Pacific; that the road is in excellent condi-
tion; that the debt ought 10 be extended
fifty years at four per cent, and that boa
est men are running it o. the Central
Pacific the report viii sal that the road is
run down, business and equipment divert,
ed, and that the company dos. not want
an extension, and will recommend that if
the company refuses an extension the
Thurman act be so amended As 70 take all
the net earnings for the Government. MI.
Patt!son recommends q Goverpuens Fs.
ceiver for both roads',.
Thia strEJ Vas submitted 10 Commis-
sioaer Anderson and he was asked whether
il truly outlined the reports of the Com
missioners. In reply Mr.. Anderson iEti;
mated that il is true that CS1ant ntssioner
Pattison recommends that the charters OF
both ra2ds pe annulled and receivers sp-
pointed.
Mr.. Anderson said thai he hnssif yas
opposed to such course on legal grounds.
He does not see how the Government can
possibly snnul the charter Of road which
charter has been granted from the State
Of California. Mr.. Anderson declined 10
say anything concerning the report tha:
President Cleveland has dsteFmii Cd to ia
struct the Atta-peY General 70 hfing suit
agaiusi Gould, Sage aud otbsrs to secure
the return OF ten million dollars which
they sre charged with having upjustly
taken from the Golfers Of the Union Pacific
COMPANY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
yssbington,s Social Scandal.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 2s.-
The parents of Miss Jessie T. Hillyer, who
WAS engaged to be married to Comptroller
Trenholm's son, and who eloped to Balti-
more and married G. G. Bulkley, have
instituted proceedings in the courts to
have the marriage annulled. The grounds
alleged are undue influence and that the
contracting parties were under age and
could not legally be married without the
parents consent under the laws Of Mary
land. Ii the proceedings are successful,
the effect will be to cast doubt upon the
legality of many marriages here and in
MARYLAND contracted under like eircum-
stances
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
AFTER THE FUNERAL.
Three Hundred school Teachers Call on
the President.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 2S.-
The President and party returned to
Washington at 8 o'clock this morning.
The President came down into the east
room at the White House at one o'clock
to-day to receive nearly three hundred Wis
iting New York school teachers who had
arrived in dozen omnibuses, hotel sta
ges, etc and were crowding the apart
ment. There was no speech making or
formality of any kind, but many of the
schoolmarms and misses had something to
say of prior meetings or mutual acquaint-
ances in New York, or profound comments
on affairs of state and the grandeur of the
Presidential Office.
There were several illusions to Miss
Cleveland's enlistment in the ranks Of
New York school teachers. The President
took the remarks good naturedly, and
made ready replies and smiling ac knowl-
edgments The party were given the free
dom of the state apartments and conserv-
atories, and duly admired everything.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
A CHRISTMAS BOOM
In the Postal Receipts at the New York
OllcS.

In the Postal Receipts at the New York
OGlco.
New YORK, December 2S.-Postmaster
Pearson reports that the pressure of work
at the p9stoftice resulting from the in
crease in the quantity and bulk of mail
matter, which is one of the usual features
of the holiday season, has been largely in
excess of that experienced in former years,
and this Notwithstanding the decrease Of
the custom OF sending Christmas cards by
mail. The holiday money order business,
both foreign and domestic, has this year
shown marked increase over former
years. To Great Britain and Ireland 15,-
27l orders, amounting TO S163,279 were
sent, while Good Cheer was carried to
1858 souls in Continental Europe, by
means of an equal number of money or
ders, aggregatipg Sl63,7l1. The market
for postage stamps, postal cards and en-
velopes also showed the influence OF the
season. The sale of two-cent stamps was
the largest since the reduction of letter
postage from three cents to two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
AUSTRALIAN WOOL.
A Decided Improvement In Quail
Noticed In This Years Fleeces.

A Decided Improvement In Quality
Noticed in This Years Fleeces.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 2S.-In
report to the Department of State upon
the Australian wool-clip for this year,
1887, G. W. Griffin, United States consul
at Sydney, states that the remarkable feat
ure in connection with the clip is the de-
cided improvement in the quality of the
fleece over that Of the previous season.
The total number of bales exported from
all the colonies during the year
ended the 31st of May last
was /, 16l, ,574, against 1,112,1 ,172 for the
corresponding period of the previous year.
The direct wool export to the United
States has been very small. The absence
of the usual numbei of American buyers
was noticed at all the colonial sales, es-
pecially at Sydney and Adelaide. The
only direct shipments to America consisted
of 1000 bales from Melbourne and 100
bales from Sydney. The total number of
sheep in Australia for the present year
amounts to $4,000, 600 against 76, 2l2, 600
for 1856.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
OFFERS TO GLAsswoRKRRs.
A Co-operative Company Formed-The
Stockholders Hopeful.


President Smith, of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union, left Pittsburg for
Massillon, Ohio, yesterday, to inspect the
old glass works of the Clinton Glass Com
pany. II everything is satisfactory, it is
more than likely that the works will be
started up by cooperative company.
The factory has not been running for
several years past 1t is ten-pot factory.
From a reliable source it was learned
that cooperative company has been or
gsnized among the men at Pittsburg. with
a capital Of $50, 900, and that they will
start one or two factories. One of the gen
tlemen who is interested in the new COM
pany, in speaking OF the prospects said:
II cannot see how We can help making
money. Asit stands now Western Pennsyl-
vania and Eastern Ohio and a few towns in
West Virginia have practically monopoly
on the table ware trade, as there are very
few factories outside of that district. II
the factories in this district are idle for sew
eral months longer, we can get plenty Of
trade. The workers are ethoroughly organ
lied, and will not give up the fight for .
year at least. 1t will be impossible, in
my opinion, for the manufacturers TO start
mp their factories with green hands, rs ia
talked Of, and, as you can plainly see, we
will get the trade for that length of time
at least. Our company has a capital Of
$50, 600, and We can easily get $40, 900
more if necessary. think that in short
time we will have factories started at Find
lay, Ohio, and Stoneboro, Pa. At both
these places we have been offered land free,
and at Findlay, in addition to the land,
We can have gas free for q year. In fact,
offers are pouring In on us every day from
small towns throughout Pennsylvania and
Ohio"
A telegram fSom Pittsburg, received
last night, was as follows:
PIrrsBURG, December 2s.-The West
ern Window Glass Manufacturers Associ-
alton met here to-day to consider the con-
dition of trade. All the factories west of
the Allegheny Mountains were represent
ed. Trade was reported unusually good
for this season of the year, with the pros.
poets for the spring very hattering.
Stocks are comparatively light and the
importation of glass is quite heavy, hut
not sufficient to affect the home trade.
No changes were made in prices. The
association adjourned to meet at Washing
ton, d. c., on January 18th, when the
annual meeting of the National Window
Glass Manufacturer Association will be
held,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
RIOT ON A TRAIN.
A High Old Time on the Chesapeake and
Ohio, Last Sunday.


Ohio, Last Sunday.
News comes from Charleston OF q very
serious riot on a Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad train, at q little station above
Hinton, last Sunday. Itappears from the
rather meagre information at hand that a
party of men, two of whom were brothers,
got on the train and attempted to take
possession Of it and run il To suit their
particular fancies. The conductor natu-
rally resented this intrusion, and at Glade
Station undertook 10 put one OF The men
off the train. This led TO trouble. Con-
ductor Frank Atkinson shot one OF the
men in the abdomen, in return for which
the brother OF the wounded nan jabbed q
pstOl IN the conductors mouth and shot
his tongne OF. Hostilities then became
general, and before quiet WAS restored
Brakeman William Nethcrland had re.
Ceivcd bad wound on the head, and
cOlOred man was dangerously and perhaps
fatally shot. Several other persons re-
ceivcd miner injuries II is not known
whr.J:S ~ not any arrests have been
made
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
Without Official Sanction.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-"I don't be-
lieye it will ipjure the Knights at all, !"
emphaticallT replied Richard Griffiths, who
is second in power only TO General Master
Workman Powderly, to an inquiry if the
defeat of the knights of Labor in the Read
ing strike would affect the order. The
strike was started without the sanction of
the officers Of the organ sation, and the
strikers have been beaten, as might be fore
seen. don't think it will affect the
Knights in any way whatever"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
THE LABOR PARTY.
1t VIII Broaden It's Lines and Change Its
Name.

IL VIII Broaden It's Lines and Change Its
Name.
NEW YORK, December 2S-When The
new General County Committee of the
United Labor party organizes next week it
is said that it will have ceased to be La
hor" party. "Ofcourse, said one OF It's pro.
jectors to-day, ut will appeal to working
men, but that is, not merely to mechanics
aud labor. There is feeling in some quar-
ters that workingmen did not support The
party to any great extent during the last
election, and all effort will be made at some
future convention to change the party's
name. The idea will be to make The land
question, with a single tax, the leading
feature. This will bring about schism.
To what extent no one knows.
The committee to revise The constitution
of the party in this city have been at work
since the last meeting. Many changes
will he made. Many active members of
the party are of the opinion that Pres
identlal candidate should he nominated
next year on account of the tarifrag, ,tation,
which will Occnpy the popular attention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
IL Started In Manitoba.

OMAHA, NEB., December 2s.-Yester-
days blizzard started in Manitoba Satur-
day, and on Christmas howled through
Montana, Dakota and the Western Terri
tories. 1t struck Omaha Monday night
with a velocity of thirty-two miles per
hour, the temperature being five degrees
below zero, while Bismarck and Fort Bu-
ford registered twenty-five below. 1t had
little effect on railroad tracks. On the
Union Pacific the greatest delay is report
ed. Trains arrived late from Chicago At
the hotels here a number of guests re-
engaged rooms rather than face the storm
in railroad trains.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
MISCHIEF BREWING.
The Utes on Their Reservation and Trouble
Feared.

CHICAGO, December 2s.-A dispatch
from Glenwood Springs, Col, says: For
several Gays reports have reached here
from the White River country that the
Utes are off their reservations east of the
Utah line, and that they are buying all the
rifles and other fire arms that they can OBJ
tain. 1t is feared that an outbreak will
soon occur. They have been informed
that they are rot on their reservation, and
that they are breaking thei, pledges given
last suwme7 in -gain coming into Garfield
t0Unty. 70 this they say that they in
tend to hunt where they can find game in
plenty, and that the white men cannot
hinder them. A number Of cattle men
have ordered their men to shoot Gpy aud
all Indians they may zee on their ranges or
anywhere east of the Utah line. 1t is
feared that should the Indians come in
force, they will be prepared for mischief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-29
MRS. ASTOR'S WILL.
The Bulk of Her Estate Left to Her Hus-
bsnd-Charitabls Requests.

The Rulk of Her Estate Lett TO her NUS
bsnd-Charitable Requests.
New YORK, December 2S.-The will OF
the late Mrs. Astor was fled to-day.
After requests to relatives and personal
friends, she makes the following proyis-
ions: Woman's Hospital Of the State Of
New York, $25, 900; st. Luke's Hospital,
$25, 900; Young Women's Christian Associ-
alton Of this city, So, 600; Children's Aid
Society, So, ,009; for an Industrial school
ON avenue B, $4,000; Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute, at Hampton,
Va, So, ,OOO, and the sum OF 81. 600 to
the Domestic and Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the z. f. Church of the United
States of America, one-half to be applied
to the education OF Indian boys and girls
of South Dakota, and the other half to the
repair aud enlargement of schools in the
same district. 4 number Of smaller be-
quests are male to charitable institutions
in this city. The bulk of Mrs. Astor's
estate is bequeathed to her husband, John
Jacob Astor.